Profiles

Samuel Taylor Suit (1832–1888) was a Maryland politician and landowner. Suit was born in Bladensburg, Maryland, the son of innkeeper Fielder Suit. At age 14 he left home and traveled first to Keokuk, I...

George P. Whitaker owned the Whitaker Iron Company and related enterprises.
George Price Whitaker (1803-1890), brother of Joseph Whitaker II, was his partner in most of his enterprises. He received h...

John Eager Howard
John Eager Howard (June 4, 1752 – October 12, 1827) was an American soldier and politician from Maryland. He was elected as governor of the state in 1788, and served three one-year ...

THOMAS W. CLAGETT Born in Prince George County, Maryland, August 30, 1815. He received a liberal education at Bladensburg Academy, studied law, was admitted to the bar and entered upon the practice o...